Reading is one of the most
fantastico activities and a great pastime. Story telling is an art and some
writers are the true magicians with their par excellent writings. This article is about one of the most favourite Hindi Writers of all time: Munshi Premchand. Munshi Premchand, as we know him,
was born as Dhanpat Rai Srivastav. His earlier writings were penned under the
name of ‘Nawab Rai’ and later he switched to ‘Prem Chand’ as his pen name. He
is famously quoted as the ‘Emperor among Novelists’. He is Shakespeare of Hindi
Literature. He has written many short stories and novels and enriched both
Hindi and Urdu literature. He was one of the first hindi writers
who voiced the concerns of discriminated sections of society. His writings are
a beautiful description of the social surroundings that existed during British
Period. He wrote detailed narratives about gender discrimination, caste hierarchies,
poverty and corruption. In this article, I will try to elaborate upon one of
his most…